Question
A 6-year-old boy, at first, said he had a sore throat, and noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult. Now, he has a persistent high fever. How should children with tonsillitis and high fever be treated?
Answer
Parents are advised to choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance for their child, which can effectively alleviate inflammatory symptoms. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments can be considered in conjunction, including tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injection medications. If the symptoms are primarily throat pain, painkillers can be considered. For fever, choose a cooling method based on body temperature; below 38.5 degrees Celsius can be treated with physical cooling methods, while oral fever-reducing medications can be used for temperatures above 38.5 degrees Celsius. These methods are currently commonly used in the treatment of tonsillitis. In addition, surgery is also a viable option and is suitable for children with recurrent episodes. During treatment, it is also important to pay attention to giving the child a light diet and enhancing nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.